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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.64, 144,016.60 and 29,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.64, 144,016.60 and 29,442.54 is: 44,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.64 : 144,016.60 = 29,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.64/144,016.60 = 29,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.64x = 144,016.60 × 29,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.64x = 4,240,214,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,214,506.16/95,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.29

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